Schools we chose for benchmarking
These are the 2 sets of similar schools we've chosen to benchmark this school's spending against.
Running cost categories
We've chosen 30 similar schools to benchmark this school against running cost categories, which includes all staffing (excluding premises staff), ICT, consultancy and catering.
How we chose these schools
We chose these schools based on:
- school phase or type
- region
- number of pupils
- pupils eligible for free school meals (FSM)
- pupils with special educational needs (SEN), or proportion of various SEN provisions for special schools
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Pupils with special educational needs | Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lodge Park Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 801 | 18.4% | 34.3% |
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Cleethorpes Academy
Cleethorpes, DN35 9NX |
Secondary | 843 | 15.1% | 32.6% |
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King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LF |
Secondary | 799 | 19% | 31.9% |
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Walton Academy
Grantham, NG31 7JR |
Secondary | 904 | 16.8% | 35.8% |
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Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax, HX3 8TL |
Secondary | 827 | 19.9% | 31.7% |
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George Eliot Academy
Nuneaton, CV11 4QP |
Secondary | 850 | 20.6% | 36% |
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Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ |
Secondary | 831 | 14% | 33.9% |
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Easington Academy
Peterlee, SR8 3AY |
Secondary | 788 | 16.2% | 36.8% |
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Wykham Park
Banbury, OX16 9HY |
Secondary | 832 | 19.6% | 31.5% |
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Colne Primet Academy
Colne, BB8 8JF |
Secondary | 863 | 18.9% | 36.7% |
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Seahaven Academy
Newhaven, BN9 9TD |
Secondary | 746 | 21.9% | 33.3% |
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Hall Park Academy
Nottingham, NG16 3EA |
Secondary | 878 | 16.7% | 31.4% |
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Twickenham School
Twickenham, TW2 6JW |
Secondary | 794 | 19.6% | 32.9% |
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Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU |
Secondary | 899 | 16.7% | 34.5% |
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Baxter College
Kidderminster, DY11 5PQ |
Secondary | 782 | 19.8% | 35.9% |
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Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR |
Secondary | 911 | 21.1% | 34.8% |
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Frederick Gent School
Alfreton, DE55 2ER |
Secondary | 803 | 17.2% | 33.7% |
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Castle Hall Academy
Mirfield, WF14 9PH |
Secondary | 831 | 21.1% | 35.9% |
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Ernulf Academy
St. Neots, PE19 2SH |
Secondary | 743 | 17.9% | 31.8% |
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Laureate Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW |
Secondary | 746 | 16.5% | 35.8% |
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West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
West Bromwich, B70 7LE |
Secondary | 783 | 16.3% | 35.9% |
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Poltair School
St Austell, PL25 4BZ |
Secondary | 878 | 19% | 32.6% |
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The Giles Academy
Boston, PE22 9LD |
Secondary | 832 | 15.8% | 34% |
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Perryfields Academy
Oldbury, B68 0RG |
Secondary | 822 | 21.7% | 35.7% |
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Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Chesterfield, S41 0LP |
Secondary | 825 | 17% | 32.2% |
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The King's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1DP |
Secondary | 747 | 14.6% | 33.9% |
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Longdendale High School
Hyde, SK14 8LW |
Secondary | 784 | 13.9% | 34.2% |
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Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston, PR5 6RN |
Secondary | 735 | 19.8% | 35.7% |
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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Tonbridge, TN10 4PU |
Secondary | 782 | 16.2% | 33.5% |
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The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Basingstoke, RG22 6HA |
Secondary | 896 | 18% | 33% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 30 similar schools to benchmark this school against building cost categories, which includes utilities, cleaning and maintenance.
How we chose these schools
We chose these schools based on:
- school phase or type
- region
- gross internal floor area
- average age of buildings
- whether they are a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) school
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Gross internal floor area | Average age of buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lodge Park Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 801 | Sign in to see | |
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The Charter School North Dulwich
London, SE24 9JH |
Secondary | 1,361 | ||
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Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Brixham, TQ5 0LN |
Secondary | 1,016 | ||
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Chislehurst School for Girls
Chislehurst, BR7 6HE |
Secondary | 1,166 | ||
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Penrice Academy
St Austell, PL25 3NR |
Secondary | 1,422 | ||
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Challney High School for Boys
Luton, LU4 9TJ |
Secondary | 1,202 | ||
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Congleton High School
Congleton, CW12 4NS |
Secondary | 1,212 | ||
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Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form
Woodbridge, IP13 9HE |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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The Petersfield School
Petersfield, GU32 3LU |
Secondary | 1,385 | ||
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Cottingham High School
Cottingham, HU16 5PX |
Secondary | 876 | ||
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Bungay High School
Bungay, NR35 1RW |
Secondary | 997 | ||
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The Campion School
Hornchurch, RM11 3BX |
Secondary | 1,244 | ||
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St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow, CM18 6AA |
Secondary | 1,082 | ||
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Bartholomew School
Witney, OX29 4AP |
Secondary | 1,383 | ||
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Meden School
Mansfield, NG20 0QN |
Secondary | 1,067 | ||
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Lift New Forest
Southampton, SO45 2PA |
Secondary | 549 | ||
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Manor Croft Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 7DW |
Secondary | 1,041 | ||
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Calday Grange Grammar School
Wirral, CH48 8GG |
Secondary | 1,479 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic School
London, N22 5HN |
Secondary | 1,274 | ||
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The Forest School
Wokingham, RG41 5NE |
Secondary | 929 | ||
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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA |
Secondary | 808 | ||
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The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG |
Secondary | 1,157 | ||
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The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB |
Secondary | 1,378 | ||
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Levenshulme High School
Manchester, M19 1FS |
Secondary | 1,049 | ||
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Stokesley School
Stokesley, TS9 5AL |
Secondary | 1,052 | ||
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The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA |
Secondary | 1,020 | ||
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St Gregory's Catholic Science College
Harrow, HA3 0NB |
Secondary | 1,160 | ||
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Egglescliffe School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0LA |
Secondary | 1,511 | ||
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Trinity Academy Cathedral
Wakefield, WF2 8QF |
Secondary | 1,038 | ||
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Sir William Ramsay School
High Wycombe, HP15 7UB |
Secondary | 1,037 | ||